Scout Motors has 212,000 reservations for its Traveler SUV and Terra pickup, and 87% of the reservations are for versions with the Harvester gas range extender, CEO Scott Keogh said November 12. The Volkswagen-owned company has also begun building test vehicles at its new South Carolina factory.

The Harvester uses a gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motors instead of powering the wheels directly. Only 13% of reservation holders selected fully electric models.

Reservations Grew by About 52,000, but the Proportions Haven’t Changed

Scout had more than 160,000 reservations in March, with the same 87% of the reservations choosing the range extender, as an earlier EVXL article reported. That means reservations rose roughly 52,000, or 33%. About 75% are for the Traveler SUV and 25% for the Terra pickup, Keogh told CNBC.

Scout’s website projects up to 350 miles (563 kilometers) of range for fully electric models and at least 500 miles (805 kilometers) for Harvester models using a full battery and gas tank. Neither has a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) range rating.

Scout expects entry prices below $60,000 but has not announced final pricing, and its website lists no price for the range extender. Keogh said reservations could exceed 400,000 before customer production begins. A reservation requires a $100 deposit that is fully refundable.

Gray Scout Terra pickup truck parked on a white salt flat, seen from the front three-quarter angle
The Scout Terra by Scout Motors. Image credit: Scout Motors

Bronco and Wrangler Owners Lead Traveler Reservations

Scout also revealed which vehicles Traveler reservation holders currently own. The Ford Bronco ranks first, followed by the Jeep Wrangler, Ford F-150, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Toyota 4Runner, according to the data Motor1 published from Scout’s presentation. The Mustang Mach-E is the only fully electric vehicle in the top five. The list is a ranking and does not show how many reservation holders own each model.

Scout Begins Test Builds at Its South Carolina Factory

Scout confirmed it is welding, painting and assembling validation vehicles at its factory in Blythewood, South Carolina, where it is investing more than $2 billion. These vehicles are built to test production equipment and catch engineering problems before customers get their hands on their own. Keogh said the plant is about 85% complete.

Aerial view of the white Scout Motors Production Center buildings in Blythewood, South Carolina, surrounded by construction land and roads
The Scout Motors Production Center in Blythewood, South Carolina. Photo credit: Scout Motors

Scout targets initial production in 2027 and customer deliveries in 2028. The Traveler with the Harvester range extender will come first, followed by the Terra Harvester, before fully electric versions.

EVXL’s Take

Scout’s reservations show where interest is. With 87% choosing the gas range extender, buyers clearly value the flexibility of gasoline. Still, a $100 refundable deposit isn’t a sale. The real test comes when Scout announces final prices and reservation holders must decide whether to buy or to get a refund for their deposit.

Sources: Scout Motors newsroom, CNBC, Motor1, Scout Motors Traveler, Scout Motors Terra

EVXL uses automated tools to support research and source retrieval. All reporting is by Damien Kesteloo, edited by Haye Kesteloo.